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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.40, 11,297.10 and 2,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.40, 11,297.10 and 2,337.80 is: 3,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.40 : 11,297.10 = 2,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.40/11,297.10 = 2,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.40x = 11,297.10 × 2,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.40x = 26,410,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,360.38/7,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.70

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